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Krystal is the gal behind all things Moving Wright Along. She is a food lovin’, budget conscious, Pinterest scrollin’ gal on the path to become a Licensed Registered Dietitian.

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#DICAS opens today (maybe)!!! 3 classes and a 1200 hour internship stand between me and becoming an #RD. Until then, I'll be studying to get my #DTR. I hate to get on my soapbox, so stick with me, if you want. 📦📣 Registered Dietitians are nutrition professionals that have AT LEAST a bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics (although most have a MASTERS) and have completed a minimum of 1200 hours of a dietetic internship. The internship requires counseling, education, and management in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and food service. We care for people with diseases such as diabetes, cancer, allergies, anemia, diverticulitis, as well as children and families with limited resources to make the best nutrition choices. Some RDs specialize in sports, eating disorders, lactation, PCOS, tube feeds, autism, and dialysis. All this to say, a certificate in nutrition or a MLM is NOT equivalent to a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR). We don't bank on selling products, we bank on finding the core of your eating behaviors and working with you to through it all. We work with your physicians, physical therapist, psychologist, and endocrinologist, because we know nutrition is not solely ALL ABOUT THE FOOD. It's a coordinated effort. So, if your nutrition expert has ALL the answers, you may need to look elsewhere. In the meantime, I'll be studying my life away.

Made a quick getaway to Fort Worth this weekend. Got to see one of my best friends I haven't seen since I left for the Peace Corps. Now, back to packing up my life in OKC and preparing for my life in Tulsa with my HUSBAND. It's so easy to compare yourself or your spouse or marriage to others around you. We are not without struggles or hardships. Our ENTIRE relationship, including our first 7 MONTHS of marriage have been long distance. It has not been easy, yet it has worked for us. We support each other through and through and can't wait to live under one roof! 🏡Have you and your partner ever done long distance? What was the most challenging part?

I'm intrigued by the Saints. I am not Catholic. When my friend @kindredforestco asked me to model some new merch for this shoot, I knew very little about St. John Paul II. This Fall, I will finally be able to apply for my dietetic internship. Thousands of eligible nutrition students will apply nationwide for a limited number of internship sites... and What if I don't match? 6 years of classes, volunteering, relocating, and tears for nothing. For the first time in my life, I turned to a Saint, "Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence." - Saint John Paul II

20 years ago, I watched Brandi Chastain take the @uswnt to claim the '99 World Cup, 5-4 in a shootout. I watched that game over a dozen time. Every girl who played soccer dreamt of being them. We memorized their strides and were mesmerized by their stripes. Mia, Brandi, Michelle, Shannon, Briana, Julie, Joy, and Kristine were household names, our friends. While most of us knew playing professionally was a far cry from reality, those women taught us to dream. They taught us life would be tough, but we were tougher. They taught us things wouldn't always go our way, but there's always tomorrow. They taught us lessons to apply off the field. To the 12 year old girl watching the 2019 World Cup Champions today- We believe in you! Don't ever quit! 🇺🇸💙❤⚽️🏆

Sometimes you can't have picture perfect. When my friends @eatbanza sent me their chickpea pasta to try, instead of reinventing the wheel, I steered (see what I did there) to a tried and true dish. Banza chickpea pasta makes pasta even better because it's packed with 2x the protein, 4x the fiber, and nearly half the net carbohydrates. Served with my favorite vegan 'meatballs' and it's a dinner made easy. How do you eat your Banza?

Are you Team Waffles or Pancakes? While I do enjoy pancakes, waffles are an incredible labor of love. Homemade waffles can be a great source of fiber but can also become a wonderful way to add in fruits or even vegetables (if you're brave enough to try a savory waffle). I mixed a cup of blueberries into a basic waffle recipe and subbed almond extract for vanilla. Do yourself a solid and sub almond! Topped with cherries and syrup. And I mean, are they really eggs without EBTB? Happy Saturday!

It's 2019 and I just realized it's 'turmeric' and not 'tumeric'. While intentions of this statement are good, the logic is flawed. Is it a good idea to eat nutrient-dense foods with a good balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fats? Yes. Is it a good idea to be aware of your sodium and sugar intake? Yes, of course. But, you know what? There are chemicals in all food items. Foods in and of itself ARE chemicals. This black and white thinking has made eating complicated. Many natural and chemical ingredients make food safer to eat. Ingredients such as tocopherols (vitamin E) contains natural antioxidants which extend the life of food products. L-methionine is an amino acid which is sometimes added to food products that either lose the nutrient in processing (enriched) or don't naturally contain the nutrient (fortified). Carrageenan can be found in non-dairy milks. It's extracted from seaweed and gives products the texture and creamy mouthfeel of milk. Before you completely ❌❌❌ foods because of the ingredient list, research why ingredients are added to begin with. When you're making foods from scratch, that's one thing. When making foods for the masses, ingredients are needed for public health and food safety.

Can I get an amen? 🙏🏿 I'm not a mom. Growing up I know I asked this a million times. As I now watch my friends raise families, I can see how defeating this question can be. . . Between the tantrums, potty training, soccer games, sick kiddos, working, working out, loving your spouse, dealing with aging parents, and everything else in between- FOOD!! It's what's for dinner! . . Moms, dads, grandparents raising grandchildren, uncles raising nieces and nephews- I see you, we see you! Edited: Mom, I'm sorry!

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